§ 1903. National Security Education Board

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1991

   National Security Education Act of 1991

   Pub. L. 102–183 title VIII § 803 · 105 Stat. 1260

   Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903

   Pub. L. 102–183, title VIII, § 803, Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1273

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 102–183, title VIII, § 803, Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1273

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 803. NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD. (a) Establishment.— The Secretary of Defense shall establish a National Security Education Board. (b) Composition.— The Board shall be composed of the following individuals or the representatives of such individuals: (1) The Secretary of Defense, who shall serve as the chairman of the Board. (2) The Secretary of Education. (3) The Secretary of State. (4) The Secretary of Commerce. (5) The Director of Central Intelligence. (6) The Director of the United States Information Agency. (7) Four individuals appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be experts in the fields of international, language, and area studies education. (c) Term of Appointees.— Each individual appointed to the Board pursuant to subsection (b)(7) shall be appointed for a period specified by the President at the time of the appointment, but not to exceed four years. Such individuals shall receive no compensation for service on the Board but may receive reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses. (d) Functions.— The Board shall perform the following functions: (1) Develop criteria for awarding scholarships, fellowships, and grants under this title. (2) Provide for wide dissemination of information regarding the activities assisted under this title. (3) Establish qualifications for students desiring scholarships or fellowships, and institutions of higher education desiring grants, under this title, including, in the case of students desiring a scholarship or fellowship, a requirement that the student have a demonstrated commitment to the study of the discipline for which the scholarship or fellowship is to be awarded. (4) Make recommendations to the Secretary regarding— (A) which countries are not emphasized in other United States study abroad programs, such as countries in which few United States students are studying, and are, therefore, critical countries for the purposes of section 802(a)(1)(A); (B) which areas within the disciplines described in section 802(a)(1)(B) are areas of study in which United States students are deficient in learning and are, therefore, critical areas within those disciplines for the purposes of that section; (C) which areas within the disciplines described in section 802(a)(1)(C) are areas in which United States students, educators, and Government employees are deficient in learning and in which insubstantial numbers of United States institutions of higher education provide training and are, therefore, critical areas within those disciplines for the purposes of that section; and (D) how students desiring scholarships or fellowships can be encouraged to work for an agency or office of the Federal Government involved in national security affairs or national security policy upon completion of their education. (5) Review the administration of the program required under this title.

2. 1992

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993

   Pub. L. 102–496 § 404(d)(2) · 106 Stat. 3180

   Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(7)

   Pub. L. 102–496, § 404(d)(2), added par. (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (8)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 102–496, § 404(d)(2), added par. (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (8).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7): “(7) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities.”; and

3. 1992

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993

   Pub. L. 102–496 § 404(d)(1) · 106 Stat. 3180

   1. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(8)

      Pub. L. 102–496, § 404(d)(1), (3), redesignated par. (7) as (8)

   2. Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(8)

      Pub. L. 102–496, § 404(d)(1), (3), substituted “Six individuals” for “Four individuals”

   3. Inserted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(8)

      Pub. L. 102–496, § 404(d)(1), (3), inserted before period at end “and who may not be officers or employees of the Federal Government”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 102–496, § 404(d)(1), (3), redesignated par. (7) as (8), substituted “Six individuals” for “Four individuals”, and inserted before period at end “and who may not be officers or employees of the Federal Government”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8);

4. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1078(e)(1) · 110 Stat. 2422

   Inserted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(1)

   Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(1), inserted before period at end “, including an order of priority in such awards that favors individuals expressing an interest in national security issues or pursuing a career in a national security position”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(1), inserted before period at end “, including an order of priority in such awards that favors individuals expressing an interest in national security issues or pursuing a career in a national security position”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, including an order of priority in such awards that favors individuals expressing an interest in national security issues or pursuing a career in a national security position” before the period;

5. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1078(e)(2)(A) · 110 Stat. 2422

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(4)

   Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(2)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “After taking into account the annual analyses of trends in language, international, and area studies under section 1906(b)(1) of this title, make recommendations” for “Make recommendations”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(2)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “After taking into account the annual analyses of trends in language, international, and area studies under section 1906(b)(1) of this title, make recommendations” for “Make recommendations”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking out “Make recommendations” and inserting in lieu thereof “After taking into account the annual analyses of trends in language, international, and area studies under section 806(b)(1), make recommendations”;

6. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1078(e)(2)(B) · 110 Stat. 2422

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(4)(A)

   Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(2)(B), substituted “and countries which are of importance to the national security interests of the United States” after “are studying”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(4)(A). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(2)(B), substituted “and countries which are of importance to the national security interests of the United States” after “are studying”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “and countries which are of importance to the national security interests of the United States” after “are studying”; and

7. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1078(e)(2)(C) · 110 Stat. 2422

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(4)(B)

   Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(2)(C), substituted “relating to the national security interests of the United States” after “section 1902(a)(1)(B) of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(4)(B). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(2)(C), substituted “relating to the national security interests of the United States” after “section 1902(a)(1)(B) of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “relating to the national security interests of the United States” after “section 802(a)(1)(B)”;

8. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1078(e)(3) · 110 Stat. 2422

   1. Added · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(5)(8)

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(3), (4), added pars. (5) to (7)

   2. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(5)(8)

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(3), (4), redesignated former par. (5) as (8)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(5) to (8). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1078(e)(3), (4), added pars. (5) to (7) and redesignated former par. (5) as (8).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (8); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraphs: “(5) Encourage applications for fellowships under this title from graduate students having an educational background in any academic discipline, particularly in the areas of science or technology. “(6) Records. Provide the Secretary biennially with a list of scholarship recipients and fellowship recipients, including an assessment of their foreign area and language skills, who are available to work in a national security position. “(7) Reports. Not later than 30 days after a scholarship or fellowship recipient completes the study or education for which assistance was provided under the program, provide the Secretary with a report fully describing the foreign area and language skills obtained by the recipient as a result of the assistance.”.

9. 1998

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

   Pub. L. 105–272 § 305(b) · 112 Stat. 2396

   Amended · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(6)

   Pub. L. 105–272, § 305(b), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The Director of the United States Information Agency.”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 105–272, § 305(b), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The Director of the United States Information Agency.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Revision of Membership of National Security Education Board.— Section 803(b)(6) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1903(b)(6)) is amended to read as follows: “(6) The Secretary of Energy.”.

10. 1998

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

    Pub. L. 105–272 § 305(a)(3) · 112 Stat. 2396

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(8)

    Pub. L. 105–272, § 305(a)(3), substituted “area, and counterproliferation” for “and area”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–272, § 305(a)(3), substituted “area, and counterproliferation” for “and area”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 803 (50 U.S.C. 1903) is amended by striking out “and area” in subsections (b)(8) and (d)(4) and inserting in lieu thereof “area, and counterproliferation”.

11. 1998

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

    Pub. L. 105–272 § 305(a)(3) · 112 Stat. 2396

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(4)

    Pub. L. 105–272, § 305(a)(3), substituted “area, and counterproliferation” for “and area” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 105–272, § 305(a)(3), substituted “area, and counterproliferation” for “and area” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 803 (50 U.S.C. 1903) is amended by striking out “and area” in subsections (b)(8) and (d)(4) and inserting in lieu thereof “area, and counterproliferation”.

12. 1998

    Pub. L. 105–277 § 1335(g)(1) · 112 Stat. 2681

    1. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(1), redesignated par. (7) as (6)

    2. Struck · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(1), struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “The Secretary of Energy.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(1), redesignated par. (7) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “The Secretary of Energy.”

13. 1998

    Pub. L. 105–277 § 1335(g)(1)(B) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(1)(B), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(1)(B), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6).

14. 1998

    Pub. L. 105–277 § 1335(g)(1)(B) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(8)

    Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(1)(B), redesignated par. (8) as (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(1)(B), redesignated par. (8) as (7).

15. 1998

    Pub. L. 105–277 § 1335(g)(2) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(c)

    Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(2), substituted “subsection (b)(6)” for “subsection (b)(7)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(g)(2), substituted “subsection (b)(6)” for “subsection (b)(7)”.

16. 2002

    Pub. L. 107–306 title III § 333(a)(4) · 116 Stat. 2383

    Added · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(4)(E)

    Pub. L. 107–306 added subpar. (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4)(E). Pub. L. 107–306 added subpar. (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Board requirement.— Section 803(d)(4) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1903(d)(4)) is amended— (A) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (C); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(E) which foreign languages are critical to the national security interests of the United States for purposes of section 802(a)(1)(D) (relating to grants for the National Flagship Language Initiative).”.

17. 2011

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

    Pub. L. 108–487 title VI § 603(a)(3) · 118 Stat. 3939

    Inserted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(c)

    Pub. L. 108–487 inserted “and section 1902(a)(1)(E) of this title (relating to the scholarship program for advanced English language studies by heritage community citizens)” before period

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    2004–Subsec. (d)(4)(E). Pub. L. 108–487 inserted “and section 1902(a)(1)(E) of this title (relating to the scholarship program for advanced English language studies by heritage community citizens)” before period.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 803(d)(4)(E) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1903(d)(4)(E)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: “and section 802(a)(1)(E) (relating to the scholarship program for advanced English language studies by heritage community citizens)”.

18. 2011

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 § 1087(a) · 125 Stat. 1298

    Struck · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 112–81, § 1087(a), struck out “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,” after “President,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1087(a), struck out “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,” after “President,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Termination.— Subsection (b)(7) of section 803 of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 1903) is amended by striking “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,”.

19. 2011

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 § 1087(b) · 125 Stat. 1298

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(c)

    Pub. L. 112–81, § 1087(b), substituted “subsection (b)(7)” for “subsection (b)(6)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1087(b), substituted “subsection (b)(7)” for “subsection (b)(6)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Technical Amendment.— Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking “subsection (b)(6)” and inserting “subsection (b)(7)”.

20. 2012

    Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011

    Pub. L. 112–166 § 2(c)(2) · 126 Stat. 1283

    Struck · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 112–166, which directed striking the phrase “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,”, could not be executed because the phrase did not appear after execution of amendment by Pub. L. 112–81, § 1087(a). See 2011 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 112–166, which directed striking the phrase “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,”, could not be executed because the phrase did not appear after execution of amendment by Pub. L. 112–81, § 1087(a). See 2011 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Members of national security education board.— Section 803(b)(7) of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 1903(b)(7)) is amended by striking “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

21. 2013

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

    Pub. L. 112–239 § 954(b)(1) · 126 Stat. 1632

    1. Added · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(5)(9)

       Pub. L. 112–239, § 954(b)(1), added pars. (5) to (7)

    2. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(5)(9)

       Pub. L. 112–239, § 954(b)(1), redesignated former pars. (6) and (7) as (8) and (9), respectively

    3. Struck · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(b)(5)(9)

       Pub. L. 112–239, § 954(b)(1), struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The Director of Central Intelligence.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5) to (9). Pub. L. 112–239, § 954(b)(1), added pars. (5) to (7), redesignated former pars. (6) and (7) as (8) and (9), respectively, and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The Director of Central Intelligence.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Composition.— Subsection (b) of section 803 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1903) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (5); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraphs: “(5) The Secretary of Homeland Security. “(6) The Secretary of Energy. “(7) The Director of National Intelligence.” .

22. 2013

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

    Pub. L. 112–239 § 954(b)(2) · 126 Stat. 1632

    Added · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(9)

    Pub. L. 112–239, § 954(b)(2), added par. (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(9). Pub. L. 112–239, § 954(b)(2), added par. (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Functions.— Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(9) To the extent provided by the Secretary of Defense, oversee and coordinate the activities of the National Language Service Corps under section 813, including— “(A) assessing on a periodic basis whether the Corps is addressing the needs identified by the heads of departments and agencies of the Federal Government for personnel with skills in various foreign languages; “(B) recommending plans for the Corps to address foreign language shortfalls and requirements of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government; “(C) recommending effective ways to increase public awareness of the need for foreign languages skills and career paths in the Federal Government that use those skills; and “(D) overseeing the Corps efforts to work with Executive agencies and State and Local governments to respond to interagency plans and agreements to address overall foreign language shortfalls and to utilize personnel to address the various types of crises that warrant foreign language skills.” .

23. 2023

    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 div. G title IX § 7901(c)(2) · 137 Stat. 136

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 1903(d)(9)(D)

    Pub. L. 118–31 substituted “local governments” for “Local governments”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(9)(D). Pub. L. 118–31 substituted “local governments” for “Local governments”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in section 803(d)(9)(D) (50 U.S.C. 1903(d)(9)(D)), by striking “Local” and inserting “local”; and

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